Manga VS Marvel

When I was younger it was Marvel. I loved the art back when they did really detailed art and kept a monthly schedule. Jim Lee, Todd Mcfarlane, Whilice Portacio,Marc Silvestri, etc.,etc.
Now the art is more simple and it's hard for them to keep up a bi-montly timetable(or a timetable period), if they draw at all.

Ironically enough I got introduced to manga through Marvel, when the company put out the Akira trade books in color(which was amazing in my opinion). After that it's been manga all the way. The only marvel title I have kept up with is The Ultimates but it has since ended.

I agree Ellen Page was good in X3, she was one of a few things that was good in that movie.

When I was younger it was Marvel. I loved the art back when they did really detailed art and kept a monthly schedule. Jim Lee, Todd Mcfarlane, Whilice Portacio,Marc Silvestri, etc.,etc.
Now the art is more simple and it's hard for them to keep up a bi-montly timetable(or a timetable period), if they draw at all.

Ironically enough I got introduced to manga through Marvel, when the company put out the Akira trade books in color(which was amazing in my opinion). After that it's been manga all the way. The only marvel title I have kept up with is The Ultimates but it has since ended.

I agree Ellen Page was good in X3, she was one of a few things that was good in that movie.

When I was younger it was Marvel. I loved the art back when they did really detailed art and kept a monthly schedule. Jim Lee, Todd Mcfarlane, Whilice Portacio,Marc Silvestri, etc.,etc.
Now the art is more simple and it's hard for them to keep up a bi-montly timetable(or a timetable period), if they draw at all.

Ironically enough I got introduced to manga through Marvel, when the company put out the Akira trade books in color(which was amazing in my opinion). After that it's been manga all the way. The only marvel title I have kept up with is The Ultimates but it has since ended.

I agree Ellen Page was good in X3, she was one of a few things that was good in that movie.

When I was younger it was Marvel. I loved the art back when they did really detailed art and kept a monthly schedule. Jim Lee, Todd Mcfarlane, Whilice Portacio,Marc Silvestri, etc.,etc.
Now the art is more simple and it's hard for them to keep up a bi-montly timetable(or a timetable period), if they draw at all.

Ironically enough I got introduced to manga through Marvel, when the company put out the Akira trade books in color(which was amazing in my opinion). After that it's been manga all the way. The only marvel title I have kept up with is The Ultimates but it has since ended.

I agree Ellen Page was good in X3, she was one of a few things that was good in that movie.

Manga without a doubt.

Simply because art, story and releases are a lot more consistent than anything here in the U.S. Also my interest in American comics has been tainted by the extreme garbage that was turned out in the 70's and early 80's. Along with the people trying to turn the hobby into a speculative commodities market in the late 80's.

No doubt manga makes for a great reading and grammar study. We are so luck! Not too many languages allow us to indulge in our hobby as well as study at the same time. Interesting Danny, City Hunter and Cats Eye where two of the first "test my memory" series for me too. Ooh but I didn't do so well... ^^; Still have a slow at Kanji retention, but I have improved greatly over the last couple of years.

Manga without a doubt.

Simply because art, story and releases are a lot more consistent than anything here in the U.S. Also my interest in American comics has been tainted by the extreme garbage that was turned out in the 70's and early 80's. Along with the people trying to turn the hobby into a speculative commodities market in the late 80's.

No doubt manga makes for a great reading and grammar study. We are so luck! Not too many languages allow us to indulge in our hobby as well as study at the same time. Interesting Danny, City Hunter and Cats Eye where two of the first "test my memory" series for me too. Ooh but I didn't do so well... ^^; Still have a slow at Kanji retention, but I have improved greatly over the last couple of years.

Manga without a doubt.

Simply because art, story and releases are a lot more consistent than anything here in the U.S. Also my interest in American comics has been tainted by the extreme garbage that was turned out in the 70's and early 80's. Along with the people trying to turn the hobby into a speculative commodities market in the late 80's.

No doubt manga makes for a great reading and grammar study. We are so luck! Not too many languages allow us to indulge in our hobby as well as study at the same time. Interesting Danny, City Hunter and Cats Eye where two of the first "test my memory" series for me too. Ooh but I didn't do so well... ^^; Still have a slow at Kanji retention, but I have improved greatly over the last couple of years.

Manga without a doubt.

Simply because art, story and releases are a lot more consistent than anything here in the U.S. Also my interest in American comics has been tainted by the extreme garbage that was turned out in the 70's and early 80's. Along with the people trying to turn the hobby into a speculative commodities market in the late 80's.

No doubt manga makes for a great reading and grammar study. We are so luck! Not too many languages allow us to indulge in our hobby as well as study at the same time. Interesting Danny, City Hunter and Cats Eye where two of the first "test my memory" series for me too. Ooh but I didn't do so well... ^^; Still have a slow at Kanji retention, but I have improved greatly over the last couple of years.

I've always fancied American comics especially Spiderman, and never jumped into the realm of manga.

I've always fancied American comics especially Spiderman, and never jumped into the realm of manga.

I've always fancied American comics especially Spiderman, and never jumped into the realm of manga.

I've always fancied American comics especially Spiderman, and never jumped into the realm of manga.

I remember growing up with Marvel before I learned about manga. Comics like Marvel are too serious and bloody now for my taste now. I remember it being all in color lol which totally differs from manga being in black and white. I personally prefer manga.

I remember growing up with Marvel before I learned about manga. Comics like Marvel are too serious and bloody now for my taste now. I remember it being all in color lol which totally differs from manga being in black and white. I personally prefer manga.

I remember growing up with Marvel before I learned about manga. Comics like Marvel are too serious and bloody now for my taste now. I remember it being all in color lol which totally differs from manga being in black and white. I personally prefer manga.

I remember growing up with Marvel before I learned about manga. Comics like Marvel are too serious and bloody now for my taste now. I remember it being all in color lol which totally differs from manga being in black and white. I personally prefer manga.

I was younger, comics are just comics... I didn't realize the difference with Manga, Marvel and such. However, I have always been reading Manga (translated to local language). Like Conan, DBZ and Doraemon HAHAHA.

I was younger, comics are just comics... I didn't realize the difference with Manga, Marvel and such. However, I have always been reading Manga (translated to local language). Like Conan, DBZ and Doraemon HAHAHA.

I was younger, comics are just comics... I didn't realize the difference with Manga, Marvel and such. However, I have always been reading Manga (translated to local language). Like Conan, DBZ and Doraemon HAHAHA.

I was younger, comics are just comics... I didn't realize the difference with Manga, Marvel and such. However, I have always been reading Manga (translated to local language). Like Conan, DBZ and Doraemon HAHAHA.

Haven't picked up an American comic since I was in elementary school.

I prefer the artwork in manga. Simple as that :)

Haven't picked up an American comic since I was in elementary school.

I prefer the artwork in manga. Simple as that :)

Haven't picked up an American comic since I was in elementary school.

I prefer the artwork in manga. Simple as that :)

Haven't picked up an American comic since I was in elementary school.

I prefer the artwork in manga. Simple as that :)

I was a Marvel Zombie in the late 80's early 90's. Then I discovered manga well translated manga anyway. I was a big Ranma fan and was very surprised when Viz started translating it. The translated magna helped fill in some of the blank spots that I had from watching the unsubtitled episodes while have very little understanding of the Japanese language.

I was a Marvel Zombie in the late 80's early 90's. Then I discovered manga well translated manga anyway. I was a big Ranma fan and was very surprised when Viz started translating it. The translated magna helped fill in some of the blank spots that I had from watching the unsubtitled episodes while have very little understanding of the Japanese language.

I was a Marvel Zombie in the late 80's early 90's. Then I discovered manga well translated manga anyway. I was a big Ranma fan and was very surprised when Viz started translating it. The translated magna helped fill in some of the blank spots that I had from watching the unsubtitled episodes while have very little understanding of the Japanese language.

I was a Marvel Zombie in the late 80's early 90's. Then I discovered manga well translated manga anyway. I was a big Ranma fan and was very surprised when Viz started translating it. The translated magna helped fill in some of the blank spots that I had from watching the unsubtitled episodes while have very little understanding of the Japanese language.

Cerrtainly, both media are very entertaining and both are representative of their respective cultures of origin. Each shows the themes relevant of the time AND place they are from. The Spiderman of the 70's is definitely not the same Spidey of the early 21st Century, and likewise with manga (Sorry, I couldn't come up with a Japanese example...).

That said, I enjoy manga immensely, haha...

Cerrtainly, both media are very entertaining and both are representative of their respective cultures of origin. Each shows the themes relevant of the time AND place they are from. The Spiderman of the 70's is definitely not the same Spidey of the early 21st Century, and likewise with manga (Sorry, I couldn't come up with a Japanese example...).

That said, I enjoy manga immensely, haha...

Cerrtainly, both media are very entertaining and both are representative of their respective cultures of origin. Each shows the themes relevant of the time AND place they are from. The Spiderman of the 70's is definitely not the same Spidey of the early 21st Century, and likewise with manga (Sorry, I couldn't come up with a Japanese example...).

That said, I enjoy manga immensely, haha...

Cerrtainly, both media are very entertaining and both are representative of their respective cultures of origin. Each shows the themes relevant of the time AND place they are from. The Spiderman of the 70's is definitely not the same Spidey of the early 21st Century, and likewise with manga (Sorry, I couldn't come up with a Japanese example...).

That said, I enjoy manga immensely, haha...

I really like both manga and marvel comics. That said, I can't compare both coz they're different in so many ways.

It's hard to choose between the two but if I had to I'd choose manga. The sole reason probably would be marvel comics just doesn't seem to end. Example, I'd like to see them put an end to the spider-man saga, or x-men. But I doubt seeing that in my life time. They did put an end to Captain America though. Most manga on the other hand finishes after several volumes.

I really like both manga and marvel comics. That said, I can't compare both coz they're different in so many ways.

It's hard to choose between the two but if I had to I'd choose manga. The sole reason probably would be marvel comics just doesn't seem to end. Example, I'd like to see them put an end to the spider-man saga, or x-men. But I doubt seeing that in my life time. They did put an end to Captain America though. Most manga on the other hand finishes after several volumes.

I really like both manga and marvel comics. That said, I can't compare both coz they're different in so many ways.

It's hard to choose between the two but if I had to I'd choose manga. The sole reason probably would be marvel comics just doesn't seem to end. Example, I'd like to see them put an end to the spider-man saga, or x-men. But I doubt seeing that in my life time. They did put an end to Captain America though. Most manga on the other hand finishes after several volumes.

I really like both manga and marvel comics. That said, I can't compare both coz they're different in so many ways.

It's hard to choose between the two but if I had to I'd choose manga. The sole reason probably would be marvel comics just doesn't seem to end. Example, I'd like to see them put an end to the spider-man saga, or x-men. But I doubt seeing that in my life time. They did put an end to Captain America though. Most manga on the other hand finishes after several volumes.

I've never actually seen what proper manga looked like till I got hold of the powerd natsumi keroro box figuration which I enjoyed. The only thing I dislike about manga is that its printed in black&white. I have to ask danny; is manga printed on glossy magazine type paper, or that cheapo newpaper type material?

I've never actually seen what proper manga looked like till I got hold of the powerd natsumi keroro box figuration which I enjoyed. The only thing I dislike about manga is that its printed in black&white. I have to ask danny; is manga printed on glossy magazine type paper, or that cheapo newpaper type material?

I've never actually seen what proper manga looked like till I got hold of the powerd natsumi keroro box figuration which I enjoyed. The only thing I dislike about manga is that its printed in black&white. I have to ask danny; is manga printed on glossy magazine type paper, or that cheapo newpaper type material?

I've never actually seen what proper manga looked like till I got hold of the powerd natsumi keroro box figuration which I enjoyed. The only thing I dislike about manga is that its printed in black&white. I have to ask danny; is manga printed on glossy magazine type paper, or that cheapo newpaper type material?

I think the winner will be obvious considering your audience ;). I do have quite a few Spiderman comic books though.

I think the winner will be obvious considering your audience ;). I do have quite a few Spiderman comic books though.

I think the winner will be obvious considering your audience ;). I do have quite a few Spiderman comic books though.

I think the winner will be obvious considering your audience ;). I do have quite a few Spiderman comic books though.

I love both manga and american comics, but I generally feel more comfortable reading manga because the art is usually done by the same guy. As for American comics it's common to have artists switch left and right. Also it's easier to obtain manga here than a specific issue of Marvel / DC etc.

I enjoy the variation of stories of both, a lot more mangas deal with teenagers my age etc etc, and american comics often deal with older characters. (I know there are plenty of exceptions but still.) I find switching between the two quite healthy, since the styles are usually drastically different. But... my vote goes to manga, they take up most of my shelfspace!

I love both manga and american comics, but I generally feel more comfortable reading manga because the art is usually done by the same guy. As for American comics it's common to have artists switch left and right. Also it's easier to obtain manga here than a specific issue of Marvel / DC etc.

I enjoy the variation of stories of both, a lot more mangas deal with teenagers my age etc etc, and american comics often deal with older characters. (I know there are plenty of exceptions but still.) I find switching between the two quite healthy, since the styles are usually drastically different. But... my vote goes to manga, they take up most of my shelfspace!

I love both manga and american comics, but I generally feel more comfortable reading manga because the art is usually done by the same guy. As for American comics it's common to have artists switch left and right. Also it's easier to obtain manga here than a specific issue of Marvel / DC etc.

I enjoy the variation of stories of both, a lot more mangas deal with teenagers my age etc etc, and american comics often deal with older characters. (I know there are plenty of exceptions but still.) I find switching between the two quite healthy, since the styles are usually drastically different. But... my vote goes to manga, they take up most of my shelfspace!

I love both manga and american comics, but I generally feel more comfortable reading manga because the art is usually done by the same guy. As for American comics it's common to have artists switch left and right. Also it's easier to obtain manga here than a specific issue of Marvel / DC etc.

I enjoy the variation of stories of both, a lot more mangas deal with teenagers my age etc etc, and american comics often deal with older characters. (I know there are plenty of exceptions but still.) I find switching between the two quite healthy, since the styles are usually drastically different. But... my vote goes to manga, they take up most of my shelfspace!

Hey gang, I just remember reading this before I stated work this morning. Marvel will start producing there own movies. According to the New York Times, marvel made $62 million USD on Spidey 1 and 2. What do you think of Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark?

Hey gang, I just remember reading this before I stated work this morning. Marvel will start producing there own movies. According to the New York Times, marvel made $62 million USD on Spidey 1 and 2. What do you think of Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark?

Hey gang, I just remember reading this before I stated work this morning. Marvel will start producing there own movies. According to the New York Times, marvel made $62 million USD on Spidey 1 and 2. What do you think of Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark?

Hey gang, I just remember reading this before I stated work this morning. Marvel will start producing there own movies. According to the New York Times, marvel made $62 million USD on Spidey 1 and 2. What do you think of Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark?

In terms of art and story, Marvel still can't beat UK's 2000AD (DC managed to attract quite a fair bit of British comic scribes and artists).

There was once when Marvel tried breaking into the UK market, with titles such as Death's Head, Dragon Claws and Pendragon. Some of the talents were poached from the 2000AD alumni.

There's also a UK version of Transformers. Although the art sucked, the story is far more interesting. In fact, Marvel UK also did a comic adaptation of Zoids (i think its hard to find these vintage comic weeklies now). Too bad the venture didn't last.

In terms of art and story, Marvel still can't beat UK's 2000AD (DC managed to attract quite a fair bit of British comic scribes and artists).

There was once when Marvel tried breaking into the UK market, with titles such as Death's Head, Dragon Claws and Pendragon. Some of the talents were poached from the 2000AD alumni.

There's also a UK version of Transformers. Although the art sucked, the story is far more interesting. In fact, Marvel UK also did a comic adaptation of Zoids (i think its hard to find these vintage comic weeklies now). Too bad the venture didn't last.

In terms of art and story, Marvel still can't beat UK's 2000AD (DC managed to attract quite a fair bit of British comic scribes and artists).

There was once when Marvel tried breaking into the UK market, with titles such as Death's Head, Dragon Claws and Pendragon. Some of the talents were poached from the 2000AD alumni.

There's also a UK version of Transformers. Although the art sucked, the story is far more interesting. In fact, Marvel UK also did a comic adaptation of Zoids (i think its hard to find these vintage comic weeklies now). Too bad the venture didn't last.

In terms of art and story, Marvel still can't beat UK's 2000AD (DC managed to attract quite a fair bit of British comic scribes and artists).

There was once when Marvel tried breaking into the UK market, with titles such as Death's Head, Dragon Claws and Pendragon. Some of the talents were poached from the 2000AD alumni.

There's also a UK version of Transformers. Although the art sucked, the story is far more interesting. In fact, Marvel UK also did a comic adaptation of Zoids (i think its hard to find these vintage comic weeklies now). Too bad the venture didn't last.

personally, i prefer manga over any western comics anyday ^^

imho, western comics are more straight forward and has a lot of action and (correct me if i'm worng) doesn't always deal with the human heart...

manga on the other hand deals with the human heart and emotions thus somehow connecting with the reader...

for me, manga is superior in terms of story and plot and character development ^^

personally, i prefer manga over any western comics anyday ^^

imho, western comics are more straight forward and has a lot of action and (correct me if i'm worng) doesn't always deal with the human heart...

manga on the other hand deals with the human heart and emotions thus somehow connecting with the reader...

for me, manga is superior in terms of story and plot and character development ^^

personally, i prefer manga over any western comics anyday ^^

imho, western comics are more straight forward and has a lot of action and (correct me if i'm worng) doesn't always deal with the human heart...

manga on the other hand deals with the human heart and emotions thus somehow connecting with the reader...

for me, manga is superior in terms of story and plot and character development ^^

personally, i prefer manga over any western comics anyday ^^

imho, western comics are more straight forward and has a lot of action and (correct me if i'm worng) doesn't always deal with the human heart...

manga on the other hand deals with the human heart and emotions thus somehow connecting with the reader...

for me, manga is superior in terms of story and plot and character development ^^

I say both Manga and Marvel (Comics) are fantastic in their own respects. I have a decent collection of both, but I guess when you come down to the specifics, like Gundam, for example, Marvel doesn't really compare. So...

Manga am teh win! (But Marvel's cool too)

I say both Manga and Marvel (Comics) are fantastic in their own respects. I have a decent collection of both, but I guess when you come down to the specifics, like Gundam, for example, Marvel doesn't really compare. So...

Manga am teh win! (But Marvel's cool too)

I say both Manga and Marvel (Comics) are fantastic in their own respects. I have a decent collection of both, but I guess when you come down to the specifics, like Gundam, for example, Marvel doesn't really compare. So...

Manga am teh win! (But Marvel's cool too)

I say both Manga and Marvel (Comics) are fantastic in their own respects. I have a decent collection of both, but I guess when you come down to the specifics, like Gundam, for example, Marvel doesn't really compare. So...

Manga am teh win! (But Marvel's cool too)

Mangaaaaa~!!! Even comparing all types of American comics, I still love manga more.

I had a chance to study about comic books in my college, and I felt they are pre-much all about heroes. There are not many genre.

Manga has so many differnt genre. Sci-fi, medical, law, sports, games, etc.

One more thing, American comic books uses handwriting and sometimes it's kinda hard to read.....

Mangaaaaa~!!! Even comparing all types of American comics, I still love manga more.

I had a chance to study about comic books in my college, and I felt they are pre-much all about heroes. There are not many genre.

Manga has so many differnt genre. Sci-fi, medical, law, sports, games, etc.

One more thing, American comic books uses handwriting and sometimes it's kinda hard to read.....

Mangaaaaa~!!! Even comparing all types of American comics, I still love manga more.

I had a chance to study about comic books in my college, and I felt they are pre-much all about heroes. There are not many genre.

Manga has so many differnt genre. Sci-fi, medical, law, sports, games, etc.

One more thing, American comic books uses handwriting and sometimes it's kinda hard to read.....

Mangaaaaa~!!! Even comparing all types of American comics, I still love manga more.

I had a chance to study about comic books in my college, and I felt they are pre-much all about heroes. There are not many genre.

Manga has so many differnt genre. Sci-fi, medical, law, sports, games, etc.

One more thing, American comic books uses handwriting and sometimes it's kinda hard to read.....

Manga is the best art form on this earth and will never be beaten. I find it easier to get really into a manga story and manga characters are more interesting an loveable. With marvel i just cant get into the story as they all seem to follow the same formula.The Marvel films are ace though...just not the original comics imo.

Manga is the best art form on this earth and will never be beaten. I find it easier to get really into a manga story and manga characters are more interesting an loveable. With marvel i just cant get into the story as they all seem to follow the same formula.The Marvel films are ace though...just not the original comics imo.

Manga is the best art form on this earth and will never be beaten. I find it easier to get really into a manga story and manga characters are more interesting an loveable. With marvel i just cant get into the story as they all seem to follow the same formula.The Marvel films are ace though...just not the original comics imo.

Manga is the best art form on this earth and will never be beaten. I find it easier to get really into a manga story and manga characters are more interesting an loveable. With marvel i just cant get into the story as they all seem to follow the same formula.The Marvel films are ace though...just not the original comics imo.

I preffer manga rather than DC.
Because the story of DC comic is too linear to me.
Also the theme of DC comic always about heroism.
Unlike manga which have many genre.

I preffer manga rather than DC.
Because the story of DC comic is too linear to me.
Also the theme of DC comic always about heroism.
Unlike manga which have many genre.

I preffer manga rather than DC.
Because the story of DC comic is too linear to me.
Also the theme of DC comic always about heroism.
Unlike manga which have many genre.

I preffer manga rather than DC.
Because the story of DC comic is too linear to me.
Also the theme of DC comic always about heroism.
Unlike manga which have many genre.

Hey guys, you really need to give the respect to Marvel.

Hey guys, you really need to give the respect to Marvel.

Hey guys, you really need to give the respect to Marvel.

Hey guys, you really need to give the respect to Marvel.

Marvel is ok, but come on..
What's this for a question..
manga ^^

Marvel is ok, but come on..
What's this for a question..
manga ^^

Marvel is ok, but come on..
What's this for a question..
manga ^^

Marvel is ok, but come on..
What's this for a question..
manga ^^

Mmm, thats a hard choice. I like both of them equally. Grew up with marvel and picked up manga in high school. I read lil more manga than marvel so i go with manga.
Come on, this a anime manga cafe.

Mmm, thats a hard choice. I like both of them equally. Grew up with marvel and picked up manga in high school. I read lil more manga than marvel so i go with manga.
Come on, this a anime manga cafe.

Mmm, thats a hard choice. I like both of them equally. Grew up with marvel and picked up manga in high school. I read lil more manga than marvel so i go with manga.
Come on, this a anime manga cafe.

Mmm, thats a hard choice. I like both of them equally. Grew up with marvel and picked up manga in high school. I read lil more manga than marvel so i go with manga.
Come on, this a anime manga cafe.

For me, manga wins hands down, no questions asked. I just far prefer the art style seen in Manga and also, the story lines in manga appeal to me far more. THere is far more variation on manga when it comes to the huge variety of storylines, so manga comes out on top for me ^^

For me, manga wins hands down, no questions asked. I just far prefer the art style seen in Manga and also, the story lines in manga appeal to me far more. THere is far more variation on manga when it comes to the huge variety of storylines, so manga comes out on top for me ^^

For me, manga wins hands down, no questions asked. I just far prefer the art style seen in Manga and also, the story lines in manga appeal to me far more. THere is far more variation on manga when it comes to the huge variety of storylines, so manga comes out on top for me ^^

For me, manga wins hands down, no questions asked. I just far prefer the art style seen in Manga and also, the story lines in manga appeal to me far more. THere is far more variation on manga when it comes to the huge variety of storylines, so manga comes out on top for me ^^

More recently, there's amazing art on both sides. to me, the real quality difference comes from the story.

American comics are dominated by superhero franchises. It's really hard to tell a good story when you're trying to keep a franchise alive. Marvel has told its best stories when it shakes up the status quo (the early Spider-Man, or the more recent Civil War story), but how often does that happen? There are independent comics, but they're rare, and the non-super-hero American comic space has yet to reach the level of refinement found elsewhere (generally speaking, of course).

With manga, though... You get the artist's vision much more often. Sure, a series is often concluded or extended against an artist's wishes (*cough*Dragonball*cough*), but you frequently get to see some one's imagination brought to life, and not what little vision some one could shoehorn into an existing character or universe.

There are notable exceptions on either side, of course, but the trends are clear.

More recently, there's amazing art on both sides. to me, the real quality difference comes from the story.

American comics are dominated by superhero franchises. It's really hard to tell a good story when you're trying to keep a franchise alive. Marvel has told its best stories when it shakes up the status quo (the early Spider-Man, or the more recent Civil War story), but how often does that happen? There are independent comics, but they're rare, and the non-super-hero American comic space has yet to reach the level of refinement found elsewhere (generally speaking, of course).

With manga, though... You get the artist's vision much more often. Sure, a series is often concluded or extended against an artist's wishes (*cough*Dragonball*cough*), but you frequently get to see some one's imagination brought to life, and not what little vision some one could shoehorn into an existing character or universe.

There are notable exceptions on either side, of course, but the trends are clear.

More recently, there's amazing art on both sides. to me, the real quality difference comes from the story.

American comics are dominated by superhero franchises. It's really hard to tell a good story when you're trying to keep a franchise alive. Marvel has told its best stories when it shakes up the status quo (the early Spider-Man, or the more recent Civil War story), but how often does that happen? There are independent comics, but they're rare, and the non-super-hero American comic space has yet to reach the level of refinement found elsewhere (generally speaking, of course).

With manga, though... You get the artist's vision much more often. Sure, a series is often concluded or extended against an artist's wishes (*cough*Dragonball*cough*), but you frequently get to see some one's imagination brought to life, and not what little vision some one could shoehorn into an existing character or universe.

There are notable exceptions on either side, of course, but the trends are clear.

More recently, there's amazing art on both sides. to me, the real quality difference comes from the story.

American comics are dominated by superhero franchises. It's really hard to tell a good story when you're trying to keep a franchise alive. Marvel has told its best stories when it shakes up the status quo (the early Spider-Man, or the more recent Civil War story), but how often does that happen? There are independent comics, but they're rare, and the non-super-hero American comic space has yet to reach the level of refinement found elsewhere (generally speaking, of course).

With manga, though... You get the artist's vision much more often. Sure, a series is often concluded or extended against an artist's wishes (*cough*Dragonball*cough*), but you frequently get to see some one's imagination brought to life, and not what little vision some one could shoehorn into an existing character or universe.

There are notable exceptions on either side, of course, but the trends are clear.

Shade, ThatPrimeGuy,
Good point. Not too familiar with that territory and thought that Marvel pretty much had the comic market.

Nemo,
Google image search was not being friendly to me this morning and thats all I could find ^^;

Subaruhess,
Depends. Sometimes toilet paper, sometimes glossy.

Otaku Surf,
She was very sweet.

Shade, ThatPrimeGuy,
Good point. Not too familiar with that territory and thought that Marvel pretty much had the comic market.

Nemo,
Google image search was not being friendly to me this morning and thats all I could find ^^;

Subaruhess,
Depends. Sometimes toilet paper, sometimes glossy.

Otaku Surf,
She was very sweet.

Shade, ThatPrimeGuy,
Good point. Not too familiar with that territory and thought that Marvel pretty much had the comic market.

Nemo,
Google image search was not being friendly to me this morning and thats all I could find ^^;

Subaruhess,
Depends. Sometimes toilet paper, sometimes glossy.

Otaku Surf,
She was very sweet.

Shade, ThatPrimeGuy,
Good point. Not too familiar with that territory and thought that Marvel pretty much had the comic market.

Nemo,
Google image search was not being friendly to me this morning and thats all I could find ^^;

Subaruhess,
Depends. Sometimes toilet paper, sometimes glossy.

Otaku Surf,
She was very sweet.

Manga is less predictable. the stories in manga differ alot in comparison to Marvel comics.
Manga in my opinion is clearly better

Manga is less predictable. the stories in manga differ alot in comparison to Marvel comics.
Manga in my opinion is clearly better

Manga is less predictable. the stories in manga differ alot in comparison to Marvel comics.
Manga in my opinion is clearly better

Manga is less predictable. the stories in manga differ alot in comparison to Marvel comics.
Manga in my opinion is clearly better

I originally started reading marvel comics, but when I got to manga I slowly lost interest in marvel. Now I just stick to manga, I enjoy it so much more because of the art, the differing plot lines and the Japanese cultural aspect.

I originally started reading marvel comics, but when I got to manga I slowly lost interest in marvel. Now I just stick to manga, I enjoy it so much more because of the art, the differing plot lines and the Japanese cultural aspect.

I originally started reading marvel comics, but when I got to manga I slowly lost interest in marvel. Now I just stick to manga, I enjoy it so much more because of the art, the differing plot lines and the Japanese cultural aspect.

I originally started reading marvel comics, but when I got to manga I slowly lost interest in marvel. Now I just stick to manga, I enjoy it so much more because of the art, the differing plot lines and the Japanese cultural aspect.

Manga!!! Only Manga, forever Manga! *_* *_* *_*

Manga!!! Only Manga, forever Manga! *_* *_* *_*

Manga!!! Only Manga, forever Manga! *_* *_* *_*

Manga!!! Only Manga, forever Manga! *_* *_* *_*

Am not Marvel comics,however am really into DC/Vertigo as well as Manga.

Green Arrow is the greatest comic character of all time. Well to me anyway.

Am not Marvel comics,however am really into DC/Vertigo as well as Manga.

Green Arrow is the greatest comic character of all time. Well to me anyway.

Am not Marvel comics,however am really into DC/Vertigo as well as Manga.

Green Arrow is the greatest comic character of all time. Well to me anyway.

Am not Marvel comics,however am really into DC/Vertigo as well as Manga.

Green Arrow is the greatest comic character of all time. Well to me anyway.

I'm more of a Marvel fan I guess, not that I don't enjoy manga it's just that I like comics better.. Right now it's alot of X-Men, many of the titles in the X franchise are good atm.

One of the things I like more about comics is that they're almost always in color, maybe I'm just having a hard time adjusting to black/white. Though manga's not only superhero stuff, wich is one the many things I like about the format..

But atm, comics > manga for me :)

I'm more of a Marvel fan I guess, not that I don't enjoy manga it's just that I like comics better.. Right now it's alot of X-Men, many of the titles in the X franchise are good atm.

One of the things I like more about comics is that they're almost always in color, maybe I'm just having a hard time adjusting to black/white. Though manga's not only superhero stuff, wich is one the many things I like about the format..

But atm, comics > manga for me :)

I'm more of a Marvel fan I guess, not that I don't enjoy manga it's just that I like comics better.. Right now it's alot of X-Men, many of the titles in the X franchise are good atm.

One of the things I like more about comics is that they're almost always in color, maybe I'm just having a hard time adjusting to black/white. Though manga's not only superhero stuff, wich is one the many things I like about the format..

But atm, comics > manga for me :)

I'm more of a Marvel fan I guess, not that I don't enjoy manga it's just that I like comics better.. Right now it's alot of X-Men, many of the titles in the X franchise are good atm.

One of the things I like more about comics is that they're almost always in color, maybe I'm just having a hard time adjusting to black/white. Though manga's not only superhero stuff, wich is one the many things I like about the format..

But atm, comics > manga for me :)

Id say with Marvel....there will always be countless classics for the comic collecting buffs out there in the world & fair enough. for its age the art work looks pretty awesome a lot of effort went into it. you can always see detail in marvel comics.

With manga - its literally a new age thing i suppose. marvel never evovled where as managa has a lot & has gotten better over the ages because honestly.... japanese do it better! not always but most of the time. great artists. great char concepts etc

really the only problem I see here is the atrocious american dubbing when it comes to motion pictures.....

Id say with Marvel....there will always be countless classics for the comic collecting buffs out there in the world & fair enough. for its age the art work looks pretty awesome a lot of effort went into it. you can always see detail in marvel comics.

With manga - its literally a new age thing i suppose. marvel never evovled where as managa has a lot & has gotten better over the ages because honestly.... japanese do it better! not always but most of the time. great artists. great char concepts etc

really the only problem I see here is the atrocious american dubbing when it comes to motion pictures.....

Id say with Marvel....there will always be countless classics for the comic collecting buffs out there in the world & fair enough. for its age the art work looks pretty awesome a lot of effort went into it. you can always see detail in marvel comics.

With manga - its literally a new age thing i suppose. marvel never evovled where as managa has a lot & has gotten better over the ages because honestly.... japanese do it better! not always but most of the time. great artists. great char concepts etc

really the only problem I see here is the atrocious american dubbing when it comes to motion pictures.....

Id say with Marvel....there will always be countless classics for the comic collecting buffs out there in the world & fair enough. for its age the art work looks pretty awesome a lot of effort went into it. you can always see detail in marvel comics.

With manga - its literally a new age thing i suppose. marvel never evovled where as managa has a lot & has gotten better over the ages because honestly.... japanese do it better! not always but most of the time. great artists. great char concepts etc

really the only problem I see here is the atrocious american dubbing when it comes to motion pictures.....

from an art perspective, although marvel are highly detailed and amazing to look at, manga has a more stylised look which adapts itself better to the idea of a comic book. its more like watching a cartoon than watching live action. I think this enables manga to use more poetic licence, eg: nosebleeds, simplified faces for emotions etc.

from an art perspective, although marvel are highly detailed and amazing to look at, manga has a more stylised look which adapts itself better to the idea of a comic book. its more like watching a cartoon than watching live action. I think this enables manga to use more poetic licence, eg: nosebleeds, simplified faces for emotions etc.

from an art perspective, although marvel are highly detailed and amazing to look at, manga has a more stylised look which adapts itself better to the idea of a comic book. its more like watching a cartoon than watching live action. I think this enables manga to use more poetic licence, eg: nosebleeds, simplified faces for emotions etc.

from an art perspective, although marvel are highly detailed and amazing to look at, manga has a more stylised look which adapts itself better to the idea of a comic book. its more like watching a cartoon than watching live action. I think this enables manga to use more poetic licence, eg: nosebleeds, simplified faces for emotions etc.

I use to read and collect a lot of Marvel Comics, X-men, Spiderman, Daredevil, Capt. America but after a while I kinda lost interest in them. The problem with them is the story can get so confusing with it spanning a few different series. In the end I just gave up reading them. I still got a whole stack of comics that I plan to sell off.

Now I prefer reading manga, for the art style and the story. Also a story arc won't span a few different series which is good for me and my wallet. The most recent manga I finish reading is Death Note, and currently still collecting Guyver series.

I use to read and collect a lot of Marvel Comics, X-men, Spiderman, Daredevil, Capt. America but after a while I kinda lost interest in them. The problem with them is the story can get so confusing with it spanning a few different series. In the end I just gave up reading them. I still got a whole stack of comics that I plan to sell off.

Now I prefer reading manga, for the art style and the story. Also a story arc won't span a few different series which is good for me and my wallet. The most recent manga I finish reading is Death Note, and currently still collecting Guyver series.

I use to read and collect a lot of Marvel Comics, X-men, Spiderman, Daredevil, Capt. America but after a while I kinda lost interest in them. The problem with them is the story can get so confusing with it spanning a few different series. In the end I just gave up reading them. I still got a whole stack of comics that I plan to sell off.

Now I prefer reading manga, for the art style and the story. Also a story arc won't span a few different series which is good for me and my wallet. The most recent manga I finish reading is Death Note, and currently still collecting Guyver series.

I use to read and collect a lot of Marvel Comics, X-men, Spiderman, Daredevil, Capt. America but after a while I kinda lost interest in them. The problem with them is the story can get so confusing with it spanning a few different series. In the end I just gave up reading them. I still got a whole stack of comics that I plan to sell off.

Now I prefer reading manga, for the art style and the story. Also a story arc won't span a few different series which is good for me and my wallet. The most recent manga I finish reading is Death Note, and currently still collecting Guyver series.

Manga > Marvel anyday except for when Jessica Alba stars in Fantastic Four.

Manga > Marvel anyday except for when Jessica Alba stars in Fantastic Four.

Manga > Marvel anyday except for when Jessica Alba stars in Fantastic Four.

Manga > Marvel anyday except for when Jessica Alba stars in Fantastic Four.

I never really had any experience with comics, so manga all the way~

I never really had any experience with comics, so manga all the way~

I never really had any experience with comics, so manga all the way~

I never really had any experience with comics, so manga all the way~

i still like archie comics the most! ^^

i like watching anime but reading manga gives me a headache.. ^^;

i still like archie comics the most! ^^

i like watching anime but reading manga gives me a headache.. ^^;

i still like archie comics the most! ^^

i like watching anime but reading manga gives me a headache.. ^^;

i still like archie comics the most! ^^

i like watching anime but reading manga gives me a headache.. ^^;

i prefer manga
cauze' i think marvel's attraction is mainly violence, all that fighting that break houses, the ground rumbles..... blah blah
but manga has sth that makes who read it have to think, 'bout feelings, dreams, pain, death, friendship, betrayal, love...
it's not that marvel doesn't have its spectacular points...
but since i'm an Asian...
i would say that...
Manga Rulez :D

i prefer manga
cauze' i think marvel's attraction is mainly violence, all that fighting that break houses, the ground rumbles..... blah blah
but manga has sth that makes who read it have to think, 'bout feelings, dreams, pain, death, friendship, betrayal, love...
it's not that marvel doesn't have its spectacular points...
but since i'm an Asian...
i would say that...
Manga Rulez :D

i prefer manga
cauze' i think marvel's attraction is mainly violence, all that fighting that break houses, the ground rumbles..... blah blah
but manga has sth that makes who read it have to think, 'bout feelings, dreams, pain, death, friendship, betrayal, love...
it's not that marvel doesn't have its spectacular points...
but since i'm an Asian...
i would say that...
Manga Rulez :D

i prefer manga
cauze' i think marvel's attraction is mainly violence, all that fighting that break houses, the ground rumbles..... blah blah
but manga has sth that makes who read it have to think, 'bout feelings, dreams, pain, death, friendship, betrayal, love...
it's not that marvel doesn't have its spectacular points...
but since i'm an Asian...
i would say that...
Manga Rulez :D

actually, i would prefer both. I read manga inorder to learn how manga artists have their own drawing styles, panelling, and stories. aka the whole process of manga making.

I WOULDN'T mind reading DC/Marvel Comics to learn anatomy properly so that I won't fail life drawing class! :P

Manga, Marvel/DC, when i read them, I make sure that I will gain something good from them.

actually, i would prefer both. I read manga inorder to learn how manga artists have their own drawing styles, panelling, and stories. aka the whole process of manga making.

I WOULDN'T mind reading DC/Marvel Comics to learn anatomy properly so that I won't fail life drawing class! :P

Manga, Marvel/DC, when i read them, I make sure that I will gain something good from them.

actually, i would prefer both. I read manga inorder to learn how manga artists have their own drawing styles, panelling, and stories. aka the whole process of manga making.

I WOULDN'T mind reading DC/Marvel Comics to learn anatomy properly so that I won't fail life drawing class! :P

Manga, Marvel/DC, when i read them, I make sure that I will gain something good from them.

actually, i would prefer both. I read manga inorder to learn how manga artists have their own drawing styles, panelling, and stories. aka the whole process of manga making.

I WOULDN'T mind reading DC/Marvel Comics to learn anatomy properly so that I won't fail life drawing class! :P

Manga, Marvel/DC, when i read them, I make sure that I will gain something good from them.

I as well prefer both, but in choosing one; I would choose manga, as there are a much wider variety of manga's I enjoy then to that of comic books.

I as well prefer both, but in choosing one; I would choose manga, as there are a much wider variety of manga's I enjoy then to that of comic books.

I as well prefer both, but in choosing one; I would choose manga, as there are a much wider variety of manga's I enjoy then to that of comic books.

I as well prefer both, but in choosing one; I would choose manga, as there are a much wider variety of manga's I enjoy then to that of comic books.

the only thing we can read as a comic here is pretty much translated to our language manga and the pirated manga.

they sold some marvel comic in some hobby store, but it's very expensive

here 1 trans to our language manga sold for 1$ and imported marvel sold for 10$ so i never buy it

stupid pirate sold some SPAWN here, and the quality is ugly

the only thing we can read as a comic here is pretty much translated to our language manga and the pirated manga.

they sold some marvel comic in some hobby store, but it's very expensive

here 1 trans to our language manga sold for 1$ and imported marvel sold for 10$ so i never buy it

stupid pirate sold some SPAWN here, and the quality is ugly

the only thing we can read as a comic here is pretty much translated to our language manga and the pirated manga.

they sold some marvel comic in some hobby store, but it's very expensive

here 1 trans to our language manga sold for 1$ and imported marvel sold for 10$ so i never buy it

stupid pirate sold some SPAWN here, and the quality is ugly

the only thing we can read as a comic here is pretty much translated to our language manga and the pirated manga.

they sold some marvel comic in some hobby store, but it's very expensive

here 1 trans to our language manga sold for 1$ and imported marvel sold for 10$ so i never buy it

stupid pirate sold some SPAWN here, and the quality is ugly

I used to dislike Manga (can you believe?!) because I often was told that my drawing style resembled Manga-style as I like to draw large eyes and hardly any nose and small mouth, during the time when I did not get exposed to much Manga ^^;

But then I was introduced to some good manga by a mentor and never looked back :) I think I like Manga more than Marvel-style stuff due to the variety and choice. And I think with Manga, they let art tell the story rather than so much text :P

I used to dislike Manga (can you believe?!) because I often was told that my drawing style resembled Manga-style as I like to draw large eyes and hardly any nose and small mouth, during the time when I did not get exposed to much Manga ^^;

But then I was introduced to some good manga by a mentor and never looked back :) I think I like Manga more than Marvel-style stuff due to the variety and choice. And I think with Manga, they let art tell the story rather than so much text :P

I used to dislike Manga (can you believe?!) because I often was told that my drawing style resembled Manga-style as I like to draw large eyes and hardly any nose and small mouth, during the time when I did not get exposed to much Manga ^^;

But then I was introduced to some good manga by a mentor and never looked back :) I think I like Manga more than Marvel-style stuff due to the variety and choice. And I think with Manga, they let art tell the story rather than so much text :P

I used to dislike Manga (can you believe?!) because I often was told that my drawing style resembled Manga-style as I like to draw large eyes and hardly any nose and small mouth, during the time when I did not get exposed to much Manga ^^;

But then I was introduced to some good manga by a mentor and never looked back :) I think I like Manga more than Marvel-style stuff due to the variety and choice. And I think with Manga, they let art tell the story rather than so much text :P

never read marvel comic.
danny can you make mirai sketches bigger? sooner, it will be very helping my drawing skill.

thanks

never read marvel comic.
danny can you make mirai sketches bigger? sooner, it will be very helping my drawing skill.

thanks

never read marvel comic.
danny can you make mirai sketches bigger? sooner, it will be very helping my drawing skill.

thanks

never read marvel comic.
danny can you make mirai sketches bigger? sooner, it will be very helping my drawing skill.

thanks

Bleh - manga for me.
I just aint keen on the look of most american comics (especially superhero ones) and i hate the colouring most of the time. In comic art, i love clean linework and simplicity - this is why i love the manga style much more.

There is sooommme really cool american comic art, but none of it is really mainstream.

Bleh - manga for me.
I just aint keen on the look of most american comics (especially superhero ones) and i hate the colouring most of the time. In comic art, i love clean linework and simplicity - this is why i love the manga style much more.

There is sooommme really cool american comic art, but none of it is really mainstream.

Bleh - manga for me.
I just aint keen on the look of most american comics (especially superhero ones) and i hate the colouring most of the time. In comic art, i love clean linework and simplicity - this is why i love the manga style much more.

There is sooommme really cool american comic art, but none of it is really mainstream.

Bleh - manga for me.
I just aint keen on the look of most american comics (especially superhero ones) and i hate the colouring most of the time. In comic art, i love clean linework and simplicity - this is why i love the manga style much more.

There is sooommme really cool american comic art, but none of it is really mainstream.

US comics for me. I love the cover art of US comics (Shitloads of awsome variant covers for one issue.). I dont like the cover art of Manga. As for the art inside the comic and manga, I like US comic art more because the style can differ alot. Lots of manga just look the same.

What I also think is better about US comics is that the US comics characters are more memorable than manga characters.

That about manga stories being better is just a big stereotype.

I do like manga. I love reading Iron Wok Jan!.

US comics for me. I love the cover art of US comics (Shitloads of awsome variant covers for one issue.). I dont like the cover art of Manga. As for the art inside the comic and manga, I like US comic art more because the style can differ alot. Lots of manga just look the same.

What I also think is better about US comics is that the US comics characters are more memorable than manga characters.

That about manga stories being better is just a big stereotype.

I do like manga. I love reading Iron Wok Jan!.

US comics for me. I love the cover art of US comics (Shitloads of awsome variant covers for one issue.). I dont like the cover art of Manga. As for the art inside the comic and manga, I like US comic art more because the style can differ alot. Lots of manga just look the same.

What I also think is better about US comics is that the US comics characters are more memorable than manga characters.

That about manga stories being better is just a big stereotype.

I do like manga. I love reading Iron Wok Jan!.

US comics for me. I love the cover art of US comics (Shitloads of awsome variant covers for one issue.). I dont like the cover art of Manga. As for the art inside the comic and manga, I like US comic art more because the style can differ alot. Lots of manga just look the same.

What I also think is better about US comics is that the US comics characters are more memorable than manga characters.

That about manga stories being better is just a big stereotype.

I do like manga. I love reading Iron Wok Jan!.

Marvel-style comics and Japanese manga really aren't very comparable. While both use paneled illustrations to tell stories, they otherwise fill different consumer niches. Manga's closest literary parallel are serialized novels, not comics. It's easier to produce, translate, and sell manga under the methods of book publishing than under comic publishing; this is why the market for translated manga never really exploded until book publishers such as Del Rey got into the business of translating full tankoubans. Unlike comics, manga was never meant to be sold in individual "booklets" of 30-something pages.

A better comparison would be comics and doujinshi. Both have some sort of collectible value, both produce their end product in similar "booklets", and both tend to aim for hardcore fans than wider mainstream appeal.

Marvel-style comics and Japanese manga really aren't very comparable. While both use paneled illustrations to tell stories, they otherwise fill different consumer niches. Manga's closest literary parallel are serialized novels, not comics. It's easier to produce, translate, and sell manga under the methods of book publishing than under comic publishing; this is why the market for translated manga never really exploded until book publishers such as Del Rey got into the business of translating full tankoubans. Unlike comics, manga was never meant to be sold in individual "booklets" of 30-something pages.

A better comparison would be comics and doujinshi. Both have some sort of collectible value, both produce their end product in similar "booklets", and both tend to aim for hardcore fans than wider mainstream appeal.

Marvel-style comics and Japanese manga really aren't very comparable. While both use paneled illustrations to tell stories, they otherwise fill different consumer niches. Manga's closest literary parallel are serialized novels, not comics. It's easier to produce, translate, and sell manga under the methods of book publishing than under comic publishing; this is why the market for translated manga never really exploded until book publishers such as Del Rey got into the business of translating full tankoubans. Unlike comics, manga was never meant to be sold in individual "booklets" of 30-something pages.

A better comparison would be comics and doujinshi. Both have some sort of collectible value, both produce their end product in similar "booklets", and both tend to aim for hardcore fans than wider mainstream appeal.

Marvel-style comics and Japanese manga really aren't very comparable. While both use paneled illustrations to tell stories, they otherwise fill different consumer niches. Manga's closest literary parallel are serialized novels, not comics. It's easier to produce, translate, and sell manga under the methods of book publishing than under comic publishing; this is why the market for translated manga never really exploded until book publishers such as Del Rey got into the business of translating full tankoubans. Unlike comics, manga was never meant to be sold in individual "booklets" of 30-something pages.

A better comparison would be comics and doujinshi. Both have some sort of collectible value, both produce their end product in similar "booklets", and both tend to aim for hardcore fans than wider mainstream appeal.

The most difficult point in Comics is when one series has several authors. This gives a lot of variety in terms of development (but also possible adaptation of events in real-life and a touch of fiction -Think Captain America or The Amazing Spider-Man for example-), but can also cause major continuity problems or deviations from the original spirit.

Generally, a manga has its constant authors, so there is no problem in comparison.

Personally, I never was into comics (lacked the opportunity); so what I learned from MARVEL and DC super-heroes and super-villains is from TV shows (cartoons).
My favorites series (and these I know the most) are (The Uncanny) X-Men and The Amazing Spider-Man, Superman, Batman and the Unlimited Justice League for MARVEL and DC Comics respectively.

I am also a complete sucker when it comes to cross-overs(inter-series or inter-franchises). I never grow tired of that and I feel manga and anime truly lacks that (I like fan-made mangas a lot when they make references to popular series -fanservice?-)...

Otherwise than that, I am much more into anime, and to some extent, manga. But give me a good comics issue and I would be quite happy (if I ever understand the storyline).

The most difficult point in Comics is when one series has several authors. This gives a lot of variety in terms of development (but also possible adaptation of events in real-life and a touch of fiction -Think Captain America or The Amazing Spider-Man for example-), but can also cause major continuity problems or deviations from the original spirit.

Generally, a manga has its constant authors, so there is no problem in comparison.

Personally, I never was into comics (lacked the opportunity); so what I learned from MARVEL and DC super-heroes and super-villains is from TV shows (cartoons).
My favorites series (and these I know the most) are (The Uncanny) X-Men and The Amazing Spider-Man, Superman, Batman and the Unlimited Justice League for MARVEL and DC Comics respectively.

I am also a complete sucker when it comes to cross-overs(inter-series or inter-franchises). I never grow tired of that and I feel manga and anime truly lacks that (I like fan-made mangas a lot when they make references to popular series -fanservice?-)...

Otherwise than that, I am much more into anime, and to some extent, manga. But give me a good comics issue and I would be quite happy (if I ever understand the storyline).

The most difficult point in Comics is when one series has several authors. This gives a lot of variety in terms of development (but also possible adaptation of events in real-life and a touch of fiction -Think Captain America or The Amazing Spider-Man for example-), but can also cause major continuity problems or deviations from the original spirit.

Generally, a manga has its constant authors, so there is no problem in comparison.

Personally, I never was into comics (lacked the opportunity); so what I learned from MARVEL and DC super-heroes and super-villains is from TV shows (cartoons).
My favorites series (and these I know the most) are (The Uncanny) X-Men and The Amazing Spider-Man, Superman, Batman and the Unlimited Justice League for MARVEL and DC Comics respectively.

I am also a complete sucker when it comes to cross-overs(inter-series or inter-franchises). I never grow tired of that and I feel manga and anime truly lacks that (I like fan-made mangas a lot when they make references to popular series -fanservice?-)...

Otherwise than that, I am much more into anime, and to some extent, manga. But give me a good comics issue and I would be quite happy (if I ever understand the storyline).

The most difficult point in Comics is when one series has several authors. This gives a lot of variety in terms of development (but also possible adaptation of events in real-life and a touch of fiction -Think Captain America or The Amazing Spider-Man for example-), but can also cause major continuity problems or deviations from the original spirit.

Generally, a manga has its constant authors, so there is no problem in comparison.

Personally, I never was into comics (lacked the opportunity); so what I learned from MARVEL and DC super-heroes and super-villains is from TV shows (cartoons).
My favorites series (and these I know the most) are (The Uncanny) X-Men and The Amazing Spider-Man, Superman, Batman and the Unlimited Justice League for MARVEL and DC Comics respectively.

I am also a complete sucker when it comes to cross-overs(inter-series or inter-franchises). I never grow tired of that and I feel manga and anime truly lacks that (I like fan-made mangas a lot when they make references to popular series -fanservice?-)...

Otherwise than that, I am much more into anime, and to some extent, manga. But give me a good comics issue and I would be quite happy (if I ever understand the storyline).

Oh, and considering the richness in number of characters (the variety of personalities might be a completely different topic), no one beats Comics.

Sometimes it is so messy, no one dares to reference all characters from one franchise.

(I guess I will stop there now)

Oh, and considering the richness in number of characters (the variety of personalities might be a completely different topic), no one beats Comics.

Sometimes it is so messy, no one dares to reference all characters from one franchise.

(I guess I will stop there now)

Oh, and considering the richness in number of characters (the variety of personalities might be a completely different topic), no one beats Comics.

Sometimes it is so messy, no one dares to reference all characters from one franchise.

(I guess I will stop there now)

Oh, and considering the richness in number of characters (the variety of personalities might be a completely different topic), no one beats Comics.

Sometimes it is so messy, no one dares to reference all characters from one franchise.

(I guess I will stop there now)

Funny, I was having this discussion about this issue in my manga club last Saturday...I am definitely more of a manga person. The reason is that when a manga is done, its done. as for marvel, the using of characters o'er and o'er again,well, it dilutes the spirit of that character. Well, that's my two piece in this matter...

Funny, I was having this discussion about this issue in my manga club last Saturday...I am definitely more of a manga person. The reason is that when a manga is done, its done. as for marvel, the using of characters o'er and o'er again,well, it dilutes the spirit of that character. Well, that's my two piece in this matter...

Funny, I was having this discussion about this issue in my manga club last Saturday...I am definitely more of a manga person. The reason is that when a manga is done, its done. as for marvel, the using of characters o'er and o'er again,well, it dilutes the spirit of that character. Well, that's my two piece in this matter...

Funny, I was having this discussion about this issue in my manga club last Saturday...I am definitely more of a manga person. The reason is that when a manga is done, its done. as for marvel, the using of characters o'er and o'er again,well, it dilutes the spirit of that character. Well, that's my two piece in this matter...

Re: Xenos in Boston

>Yes. That's how manga sells here,
>but they were meant to be read as
>monthly (or weekly) installments
>ala US comics. Instead of
>individual magazines ('comic
>books'), they're released in large
>anthology magazines.

I'm quite well aware of the anthology format. Hence, my reference to _serialized_ novels as well as plain novels. The anthology format of manga is quite similar to the serialized anthology format of earlier pulp science-fiction (E.E. Doc Smith's "Lensmen" stories, for example). Like manga, those anthology installments would later be collected into singular novel format, still available for sale long after the initial anthology run.

>Still, manga in its native Japan is
>more like US comic book sales than
>US manga sales. Well, that is if
>the US comic book market was
>healthier and sold well in stores
>like 7/11, Family Mart, or whatever
>locals stores you see in Japan.

Well, that's exactly the sort of mainstream market penetration that novels have that comics lack.

>Manga isn't meant to be sold like
>novels. That's just how they're
>sold in America.

But that's also how they are sold in Japan too. After the initial anthology run, repeat sales are earned from the tankoubans sold in bookstores.

>I'm somewhat tired of so many fans
>not realizing this. (Not saying you
>didn't, just that you didn't
>mention it and I'm putting the info
>out there.)

I did mention it indirectly via my initial reference to the serialized novel format, but I suppose it wasn't quite clear. Sacrificing clarity for brevity, I ended up achieving neither *sigh*.

>Sure it's nice US readers just buy
>full tankoubans, but that's not how
>it's done in Japan.

It's done both ways in Japan, yes. The match may not be 100% the same, but I'd argue that the similarities to the serialized novel format means that manga is more similar to novels than it is to comics.

Re: Xenos in Boston

>Yes. That's how manga sells here,
>but they were meant to be read as
>monthly (or weekly) installments
>ala US comics. Instead of
>individual magazines ('comic
>books'), they're released in large
>anthology magazines.

I'm quite well aware of the anthology format. Hence, my reference to _serialized_ novels as well as plain novels. The anthology format of manga is quite similar to the serialized anthology format of earlier pulp science-fiction (E.E. Doc Smith's "Lensmen" stories, for example). Like manga, those anthology installments would later be collected into singular novel format, still available for sale long after the initial anthology run.

>Still, manga in its native Japan is
>more like US comic book sales than
>US manga sales. Well, that is if
>the US comic book market was
>healthier and sold well in stores
>like 7/11, Family Mart, or whatever
>locals stores you see in Japan.

Well, that's exactly the sort of mainstream market penetration that novels have that comics lack.

>Manga isn't meant to be sold like
>novels. That's just how they're
>sold in America.

But that's also how they are sold in Japan too. After the initial anthology run, repeat sales are earned from the tankoubans sold in bookstores.

>I'm somewhat tired of so many fans
>not realizing this. (Not saying you
>didn't, just that you didn't
>mention it and I'm putting the info
>out there.)

I did mention it indirectly via my initial reference to the serialized novel format, but I suppose it wasn't quite clear. Sacrificing clarity for brevity, I ended up achieving neither *sigh*.

>Sure it's nice US readers just buy
>full tankoubans, but that's not how
>it's done in Japan.

It's done both ways in Japan, yes. The match may not be 100% the same, but I'd argue that the similarities to the serialized novel format means that manga is more similar to novels than it is to comics.

Re: Xenos in Boston

>Yes. That's how manga sells here,
>but they were meant to be read as
>monthly (or weekly) installments
>ala US comics. Instead of
>individual magazines ('comic
>books'), they're released in large
>anthology magazines.

I'm quite well aware of the anthology format. Hence, my reference to _serialized_ novels as well as plain novels. The anthology format of manga is quite similar to the serialized anthology format of earlier pulp science-fiction (E.E. Doc Smith's "Lensmen" stories, for example). Like manga, those anthology installments would later be collected into singular novel format, still available for sale long after the initial anthology run.

>Still, manga in its native Japan is
>more like US comic book sales than
>US manga sales. Well, that is if
>the US comic book market was
>healthier and sold well in stores
>like 7/11, Family Mart, or whatever
>locals stores you see in Japan.

Well, that's exactly the sort of mainstream market penetration that novels have that comics lack.

>Manga isn't meant to be sold like
>novels. That's just how they're
>sold in America.

But that's also how they are sold in Japan too. After the initial anthology run, repeat sales are earned from the tankoubans sold in bookstores.

>I'm somewhat tired of so many fans
>not realizing this. (Not saying you
>didn't, just that you didn't
>mention it and I'm putting the info
>out there.)

I did mention it indirectly via my initial reference to the serialized novel format, but I suppose it wasn't quite clear. Sacrificing clarity for brevity, I ended up achieving neither *sigh*.

>Sure it's nice US readers just buy
>full tankoubans, but that's not how
>it's done in Japan.

It's done both ways in Japan, yes. The match may not be 100% the same, but I'd argue that the similarities to the serialized novel format means that manga is more similar to novels than it is to comics.

Re: Xenos in Boston

>Yes. That's how manga sells here,
>but they were meant to be read as
>monthly (or weekly) installments
>ala US comics. Instead of
>individual magazines ('comic
>books'), they're released in large
>anthology magazines.

I'm quite well aware of the anthology format. Hence, my reference to _serialized_ novels as well as plain novels. The anthology format of manga is quite similar to the serialized anthology format of earlier pulp science-fiction (E.E. Doc Smith's "Lensmen" stories, for example). Like manga, those anthology installments would later be collected into singular novel format, still available for sale long after the initial anthology run.

>Still, manga in its native Japan is
>more like US comic book sales than
>US manga sales. Well, that is if
>the US comic book market was
>healthier and sold well in stores
>like 7/11, Family Mart, or whatever
>locals stores you see in Japan.

Well, that's exactly the sort of mainstream market penetration that novels have that comics lack.

>Manga isn't meant to be sold like
>novels. That's just how they're
>sold in America.

But that's also how they are sold in Japan too. After the initial anthology run, repeat sales are earned from the tankoubans sold in bookstores.

>I'm somewhat tired of so many fans
>not realizing this. (Not saying you
>didn't, just that you didn't
>mention it and I'm putting the info
>out there.)

I did mention it indirectly via my initial reference to the serialized novel format, but I suppose it wasn't quite clear. Sacrificing clarity for brevity, I ended up achieving neither *sigh*.

>Sure it's nice US readers just buy
>full tankoubans, but that's not how
>it's done in Japan.

It's done both ways in Japan, yes. The match may not be 100% the same, but I'd argue that the similarities to the serialized novel format means that manga is more similar to novels than it is to comics.

Graphics are extra ordinary.

Graphics are extra ordinary.

Graphics are extra ordinary.

Graphics are extra ordinary.

@ Xenos

Actually I am reading Winick's run,it isn't great but it isn't horrible either. Although I do wish They'd bring Kevin Smith back.

@ Xenos

Actually I am reading Winick's run,it isn't great but it isn't horrible either. Although I do wish They'd bring Kevin Smith back.

@ Xenos

Actually I am reading Winick's run,it isn't great but it isn't horrible either. Although I do wish They'd bring Kevin Smith back.

@ Xenos

Actually I am reading Winick's run,it isn't great but it isn't horrible either. Although I do wish They'd bring Kevin Smith back.

Nath- see thats the unique and funny side of these polls! if you don't like Danny's work or this site then go some place else where people might appreciate western art forms more.

Thank you.

Nath- see thats the unique and funny side of these polls! if you don't like Danny's work or this site then go some place else where people might appreciate western art forms more.

Thank you.

Nath- see thats the unique and funny side of these polls! if you don't like Danny's work or this site then go some place else where people might appreciate western art forms more.

Thank you.

Nath- see thats the unique and funny side of these polls! if you don't like Danny's work or this site then go some place else where people might appreciate western art forms more.

Thank you.

The polls here are just for a bit of fun, I'm guessing. Like Slashdot's polls: "This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane."

The polls here are just for a bit of fun, I'm guessing. Like Slashdot's polls: "This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane."

The polls here are just for a bit of fun, I'm guessing. Like Slashdot's polls: "This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane."

The polls here are just for a bit of fun, I'm guessing. Like Slashdot's polls: "This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane."

i prefer manga though i read it with english translations... i really love death note and the manga was completed...

i prefer manga though i read it with english translations... i really love death note and the manga was completed...

i prefer manga though i read it with english translations... i really love death note and the manga was completed...

i prefer manga though i read it with english translations... i really love death note and the manga was completed...

Manga is typically better nowadays because there's a lot more structure to manga. Weekly or monthly releases, a beginning, middle and an end.

With comicbooks, they have stories that literally ran for hundreds of issues with too many spinoffs, alternate universes and stories that doesn't seem to go anywhere at times (no major villians really get killed off it seems).

BUT, when comicbooks does it right, like in a neatly done graphic novel format, I feel it is much superior to manga. I mean, they're all colored and the storylines can be just really involving.

It's just too bad that the comic industry is anemic as a whole and the superheroes are partly to blame for turning the medium into a two trick archetype.

Manga is typically better nowadays because there's a lot more structure to manga. Weekly or monthly releases, a beginning, middle and an end.

With comicbooks, they have stories that literally ran for hundreds of issues with too many spinoffs, alternate universes and stories that doesn't seem to go anywhere at times (no major villians really get killed off it seems).

BUT, when comicbooks does it right, like in a neatly done graphic novel format, I feel it is much superior to manga. I mean, they're all colored and the storylines can be just really involving.

It's just too bad that the comic industry is anemic as a whole and the superheroes are partly to blame for turning the medium into a two trick archetype.

Manga is typically better nowadays because there's a lot more structure to manga. Weekly or monthly releases, a beginning, middle and an end.

With comicbooks, they have stories that literally ran for hundreds of issues with too many spinoffs, alternate universes and stories that doesn't seem to go anywhere at times (no major villians really get killed off it seems).

BUT, when comicbooks does it right, like in a neatly done graphic novel format, I feel it is much superior to manga. I mean, they're all colored and the storylines can be just really involving.

It's just too bad that the comic industry is anemic as a whole and the superheroes are partly to blame for turning the medium into a two trick archetype.

Manga is typically better nowadays because there's a lot more structure to manga. Weekly or monthly releases, a beginning, middle and an end.

With comicbooks, they have stories that literally ran for hundreds of issues with too many spinoffs, alternate universes and stories that doesn't seem to go anywhere at times (no major villians really get killed off it seems).

BUT, when comicbooks does it right, like in a neatly done graphic novel format, I feel it is much superior to manga. I mean, they're all colored and the storylines can be just really involving.

It's just too bad that the comic industry is anemic as a whole and the superheroes are partly to blame for turning the medium into a two trick archetype.

All,
The main point of this post was to stimulate good discussion which I see a lot of. I need to get the forums up and running ^^;

Hen-nanoさん、
知らなかった！
小さな活字を拾うのを嫌がった印刷工　> (笑)

Nath,
lol.

All,
The main point of this post was to stimulate good discussion which I see a lot of. I need to get the forums up and running ^^;

Hen-nanoさん、
知らなかった！
小さな活字を拾うのを嫌がった印刷工　> (笑)

Nath,
lol.

All,
The main point of this post was to stimulate good discussion which I see a lot of. I need to get the forums up and running ^^;

Hen-nanoさん、
知らなかった！
小さな活字を拾うのを嫌がった印刷工　> (笑)

Nath,
lol.

All,
The main point of this post was to stimulate good discussion which I see a lot of. I need to get the forums up and running ^^;

Hen-nanoさん、
知らなかった！
小さな活字を拾うのを嫌がった印刷工　> (笑)

Nath,
lol.

I never really liked ameri-komi because they were so depressing and like another poster said, the stories had little cohesive properties and plotlines and frequently went on forever and people die like 12 times but don't really die and then it's always about some giant battle or war. Mainly the depressing part, I realize X-Men was partially social commentary, but for someone that's in their early teens.... On the other hand, I adore manga because there are soooooo many free-flowing, absolutely crazy ideas out there. And when you want reality, Jidai anyone? I still adore Kenshin more than just about anything that I've ever read. And often times manga is really positive, or if it isn't, it has tension, not just out and out depressive themes. I'm an avid admirer of Japanese culture (a total understatement if I've ever made one) and I've always loved the themes of nature, Japanese culture, kami, etc, everything is always so "balanced". Everything can have a good and bad side a lot of the time, the yin/yang aspect, the lack of absolutism in Buddhism, it makes me very happy ^^.

I never really liked ameri-komi because they were so depressing and like another poster said, the stories had little cohesive properties and plotlines and frequently went on forever and people die like 12 times but don't really die and then it's always about some giant battle or war. Mainly the depressing part, I realize X-Men was partially social commentary, but for someone that's in their early teens.... On the other hand, I adore manga because there are soooooo many free-flowing, absolutely crazy ideas out there. And when you want reality, Jidai anyone? I still adore Kenshin more than just about anything that I've ever read. And often times manga is really positive, or if it isn't, it has tension, not just out and out depressive themes. I'm an avid admirer of Japanese culture (a total understatement if I've ever made one) and I've always loved the themes of nature, Japanese culture, kami, etc, everything is always so "balanced". Everything can have a good and bad side a lot of the time, the yin/yang aspect, the lack of absolutism in Buddhism, it makes me very happy ^^.

I never really liked ameri-komi because they were so depressing and like another poster said, the stories had little cohesive properties and plotlines and frequently went on forever and people die like 12 times but don't really die and then it's always about some giant battle or war. Mainly the depressing part, I realize X-Men was partially social commentary, but for someone that's in their early teens.... On the other hand, I adore manga because there are soooooo many free-flowing, absolutely crazy ideas out there. And when you want reality, Jidai anyone? I still adore Kenshin more than just about anything that I've ever read. And often times manga is really positive, or if it isn't, it has tension, not just out and out depressive themes. I'm an avid admirer of Japanese culture (a total understatement if I've ever made one) and I've always loved the themes of nature, Japanese culture, kami, etc, everything is always so "balanced". Everything can have a good and bad side a lot of the time, the yin/yang aspect, the lack of absolutism in Buddhism, it makes me very happy ^^.

I never really liked ameri-komi because they were so depressing and like another poster said, the stories had little cohesive properties and plotlines and frequently went on forever and people die like 12 times but don't really die and then it's always about some giant battle or war. Mainly the depressing part, I realize X-Men was partially social commentary, but for someone that's in their early teens.... On the other hand, I adore manga because there are soooooo many free-flowing, absolutely crazy ideas out there. And when you want reality, Jidai anyone? I still adore Kenshin more than just about anything that I've ever read. And often times manga is really positive, or if it isn't, it has tension, not just out and out depressive themes. I'm an avid admirer of Japanese culture (a total understatement if I've ever made one) and I've always loved the themes of nature, Japanese culture, kami, etc, everything is always so "balanced". Everything can have a good and bad side a lot of the time, the yin/yang aspect, the lack of absolutism in Buddhism, it makes me very happy ^^.

I'd say the art thing is all in your taste of styles. Manga in the general page-to-page sense is often "less-is-more" which I find charming. I find ameri-komi are too "busy" a lot of the time. But for, say, art book material, I'd say anything most mangaka can toss out easily rivals american comic artists' work, it just depends on what you prefer. Obata-sensei's artbook put out after/during Death Note is amazing, and he definitely has quite a range, from realistic to chibi and cartoony.

I'd say the art thing is all in your taste of styles. Manga in the general page-to-page sense is often "less-is-more" which I find charming. I find ameri-komi are too "busy" a lot of the time. But for, say, art book material, I'd say anything most mangaka can toss out easily rivals american comic artists' work, it just depends on what you prefer. Obata-sensei's artbook put out after/during Death Note is amazing, and he definitely has quite a range, from realistic to chibi and cartoony.

I'd say the art thing is all in your taste of styles. Manga in the general page-to-page sense is often "less-is-more" which I find charming. I find ameri-komi are too "busy" a lot of the time. But for, say, art book material, I'd say anything most mangaka can toss out easily rivals american comic artists' work, it just depends on what you prefer. Obata-sensei's artbook put out after/during Death Note is amazing, and he definitely has quite a range, from realistic to chibi and cartoony.

I'd say the art thing is all in your taste of styles. Manga in the general page-to-page sense is often "less-is-more" which I find charming. I find ameri-komi are too "busy" a lot of the time. But for, say, art book material, I'd say anything most mangaka can toss out easily rivals american comic artists' work, it just depends on what you prefer. Obata-sensei's artbook put out after/during Death Note is amazing, and he definitely has quite a range, from realistic to chibi and cartoony.

Im not into super heroes and stuff so marvel and dc comics are not the type for me.I like manga because i can relate better to its stories about real life instead of super heroes.Anyways if I was forced to read a comic i would choose something like snoopy.I can relate to newspaper comics better than i can marvel.But either way i prefer manga.

Im not into super heroes and stuff so marvel and dc comics are not the type for me.I like manga because i can relate better to its stories about real life instead of super heroes.Anyways if I was forced to read a comic i would choose something like snoopy.I can relate to newspaper comics better than i can marvel.But either way i prefer manga.

Im not into super heroes and stuff so marvel and dc comics are not the type for me.I like manga because i can relate better to its stories about real life instead of super heroes.Anyways if I was forced to read a comic i would choose something like snoopy.I can relate to newspaper comics better than i can marvel.But either way i prefer manga.

Im not into super heroes and stuff so marvel and dc comics are not the type for me.I like manga because i can relate better to its stories about real life instead of super heroes.Anyways if I was forced to read a comic i would choose something like snoopy.I can relate to newspaper comics better than i can marvel.But either way i prefer manga.

Manga vs Marvel.... manga wins

Manga vs Comics.... its a draw

Manga vs Marvel.... manga wins

Manga vs Comics.... its a draw

Manga vs Marvel.... manga wins

Manga vs Comics.... its a draw

Manga vs Marvel.... manga wins

Manga vs Comics.... its a draw

Manga FTW! I like it more coz of the number of pages and I just like anime style more than western even if the western have full coloured pages...

see, as being Japanese, I had more access to manga (before anime and manga went completely international), and hence I am sorta biased.. I did have a heated debate beofre with a comic book friend, and I did agree to some of his pov, but I still like my manga...

Manga....reasons

Good plot,setting,emotion.....story

Marvel and DC are the big boys, but there's plenty of smaller publishers out there like Virgin, Top Cow, Image, and Darkhorse. And actually, Darkhorse and Image are fairly large publishing groups as well.

I used to be pretty big into Marvel, but they keep screwing everything up. I love Spider-Man, but quit reading when Joey Q (the E.I.C) decided it was better to split up Peter and MJ through a demon (as opposed to a divorce or something) than to let Aunt May die already. And then there's this whole "Everyone's a Skrull" business. It's really ridiculous.
At least with manga, the stories are more self contained. I don't have to read 15 different titles to get all the pieces of a single story, and the continuity doesn't go back 30-50 years. I still read a handful of comics, but it's a lot easier to get attached to manga characters since you don't have to know half a century of back story to understand everything.

Just want to throw it out there... WATCH "IRON MAN"... THE BEST MARVEL MOVIE EVER.

By the way, for all the comic hating manga lovers, try Sean McKeever's Spider-man Loves Mary Jane. It's a wonderfully written teen drama type story from the perspective of Mary Jane while all the characters are in high school.
And Fables, a modern day take of fairy tales, published by Vertigo. Y: the Last Man is also excellent, as is Neil Gaiman's Sandman.

I could not live with out both of them.
Manga + American Comic = Greater Good.
Also Danny its not just marvel, ther other company such as D.C, Wizard etc.

i'm a big fan of marvel superheroes. personal favourite is spiderman, i have volumes of essential spiderman comic from the 60s and 70s at home. ^^;

Marvel & DC will always have a special place in my heart, comics were my first step into the world of the nerd, and I've never looked back lol :D

I was never into comics in the first place, so manga it is.

It was Anime for me instead of Marvel. I guess because Robotech and Voltron were the first cartoons to come on in the mornings when I arrived at the baby sitters. Of course I didn't realize it was Anime until much later in life. Even now I still am not into Marvel stuff but now that every super hero has a movie franchise I don't need to buy the comics.

In the past, I really enjoy with Marvel universe, but in last years Marvel is too far away that was in the past, most because they think can live without they best authors-screenwriters. People like Frank Miller made Marvel the name they have...

In actually, manga is soo exitous because the big variety,love, terror, action historys...

Anyways, I agree Marvel, no, the american comic deserves all respect, because most people thinks american comic is only Marvel, they wrong, people of Image or Black Horse make good things...

If have time, I recomend you read Predicator, you wont be dissapointed...

Manga for sure. Simple because of the diversity of genres. I know that saying all comic books are about super action heroes is not true, but you gotta admit, it sure does seem that way.
Not that superheroes are bad or anything? Bt when thats all they offer, the heart yearns for something...different.

Well, I always keep my mind open to new thing so when I was younger I tried some comics but I just didn't get hooked with any, and with manga I just couldn't stop reading, I think the one that hooked me up was negima.

MANGA of course i just love the art style ya know? I DON'T KNOW it could be the romance, the melacholy in Manga, mmmmm... i don't know IT'S JUST PASSION I LOVE IT! & Marvel on the other side yeah i'll say that i like X-Men (Wolverine rocks!) & from D/C Comics my fav is the Joker :)

I know this topic is probably dead by now, but I was reading through all the comments here and I would like to give my input in the comparison.

Personally I like Marvel [and comics in general] just as much as Manga. I totally understand some of the problems people have with Marvel.

I know some people find Marvel comics stories mediocre when compared to some mangas... While it's true that it's sometimes hard to follow the over-arching story of a character, I think comics are probably best enjoyed by reading one story at a time. If you do this, there are some excellent stories that focuses on interesting aspects that I don't think Manga goes into. For example, Marvels is about a photojournalist and his life from the 40s to the 60s, and how his life has changed because of the emergence of superheroes, and how he deals with them. This includes how he gets swamped with hatred for mutants, or he sometimes sees the heroes as gods only to have them fail him. If we don't limit the comparison to Marvel, and talk about comics in general...then there are tons more stories out there that have stories just as good as the best mangas. There's the award winning Maus, about a comic artist who tries to re-connect with his father by learning about his father's experience as a Jew during the Holocaust [with the Jews as mice, Nazi's as cats, and Polish as pigs]. Or the complex works of Alan Moore, which includes V for Vendetta, or Watchmen, which has sooo much layers of complexity that it rivals any manga [heck, there was even a course to analyze Watchmen for a whole school term in Oxford once].

As for chracters, I know that people have also mentioned that the characters just feel to fake and not as complex as manga characters. I would have to disagree with this. At least with Marvel, every character has a flaw or an aspect that makes them human. Iron Man is an alcoholic, but he's also a weapons manufacturer who is gilt ridden with the horrors he's created by designing weapons. Captain America [at least Steve Rogers] is the typical stereotype of a 1940s All American soldier, who's philosophies and personality is out of touch with modern American, yet he tries to maintain a presence in a way that people in America still find him endearing. Dr. Strange became the person he is because he was an arrogant doctor who cared only about himself, until that arrogance costed him everything. Spider-Man had the powers to help people, but when he ignored using his powers to help, he lost the most important thing in his life. He also continues to struggle like an average American with money, school [at one point], and his love-life. And if we talk about comics in general, we have Batman, who's a tortured psycho, who's always on edge to rid crime because of the traumatic event he had seeing his parent killed when he was a child. Or in independent comics with more personal characters, like autobiographical comics of American Spleandor or Pedore and Me [about Judd Winick and his relationship with Pedro - up until his friend passed away from AIDS]. All these cahracters are in no way complete cut-outs. There may be from time to time writes that writes these cahracters as paper cut-outs, but when you read some of teh best works in comics, you really get to like these cahracters and find them as related as characters from the best mangas.

As for art, sometimes the best art in comics also rivals manga. The amount of detail into one comic sometimes completely blows me away. Let's not forget Alex Ross, who paints his comics as photo-realistic as he can. However, in the debate of art, there no better or worse here. Given the different cultures between Japan and America, there will be differing artstyles between comics and manga. It's like comparing artwork from teh Renaissance with, I dunno, Cubism. Both of them are complex in it's own way, and good in it's own way. But completely different. Or how about a comparison between artwork in Chinese scrolls, where there is no perspecitive, and everythign can be seen at once - as if you had the point of view of a God -- and compared that to early Renaissance art where perspective was discovered and the artists tried to give a point of view as real as possible? It's different in style and the only way it can be judge is based on an individual opinion.

In all, I think when this comparison between Manga and Marvel was setup, it's probably seen that Marvel would represent comics in general. It's a little unfair just to have Marvel represent comcis in general, as there have been other great works out there that aren't even given into consideration into this debate. It's like comparing..I dunno... American comics and Shogakukan only. Of course given the audience here, people would find manga better. But I think it's completely from your point of view. Personally, both mediums can be as artiscally amazing, and the stories can be equally emotional, complex, and endearing. I've also defended manga this passionately from comic book geeks who scoff manga as just erotica. You just need to give both mediums a chance.

I love love Marvel and Manga hard to choose but Manga is great as well as Marvel. If it wasn't for marvel i wouldn't make the transition to Manga. Fav Marvel comics X men Spider Man! Manga lots of choices to pick from .

I'm kind'a choosy about manga and marvel. so frankly....they are evenly matched for me as long as it catches people's interest. some stories are derived from marvel and some are from manga.

Wow!
This is one heavy-duty discussi.... ARGUMENT here! Why are there so many posts where the name has no link back to a dannychoo.com profile, and no other information in it? Did a whole bunch of people sign up for new accounts on DC today just so they could jump in? Weird.

Anyway. While both clearly have their own merit and have something to contribute, this is about preference. For me, it's Manga.

How about a different type of feedback. The WORDS.

Manga = MAN ("Whimsical" or "Involuntary") GA (Pictures). Manga generally covers are *vast* variety of topics, stories and characters. Many of my favourites are historical.

Comics = Comes from the word "comical" or "funny" (similar to whimsical, I guess). From what I have seen in comic book shops, the stories and topics can vary greatly, but the characters tend to focus primarily on the "superhero" or the comedian.

You cant compare manga vs marvel , but if you are refering to manga vs comics, they are pretty diferent and cover a lot of different themes there are good manga and bad manga and it's the same with comics.